Stage 1

Application of an interested person (owner or representative of the owner by power of attorney) to an accredited testing laboratory for preliminary technical expertise.

1. Simple application with a description of the planned refurbishment ();
2. A copy of the vehicle passport (PTS) and vehicle registration certificate (COP);
3. Any additional materials (if available) For example: a sales contract if the component has already been purchased.

Result: Conclusion of preliminary technical expertise.

Stage 2

Appeal of an interested person (owner or a representative of the owner by power of attorney) to the territorial subdivision of the traffic police, performing the functions of technical supervision, regardless of the place of registration (in the traffic police).

Required documents for re-equipment:

1. Application for changes in the vehicle design (download the application form);
2. The identity document of the owner, or, for legal entities - certificate of state registration and certificate of registration with the tax authority, as well as a power of attorney, agreement or other document certifying the applicant's authority;
3. Registration documents of the vehicle (TCP and COP);
4. Conclusion of the preliminary technical examination of the vehicle structure;
5. Providing a vehicle for inspection.

Result: Permission - the resolution of the traffic police on the application for changes in the design of the vehicle.

Stage 3

Carrying out works on re-equipment in accordance with the "Conclusion". At the same time, if it is envisaged to make changes in the design of the vehicle in the conditions of a certified enterprise, the applicant receives from the manufacturer of the work a "Declaration-declaration on the volume and quality of work performed" (download the application form) and duly certified certificates for the services rendered. If the "Conclusion" allows the independent production of work, the registration of the "Declaration Statement" is performed by the owner. It is also necessary to collect duly certified copies of certificates of conformity for the components and items of equipment used for the conversion, spare parts and accessories subject to mandatory certification (in the absence of marking with the conformity mark).

Result: Statement-declaration on the volume and quality of the work performed.

Stage 4

Check technical condition and vehicle structures after the changes made are checked for compliance with the requirements of regulatory legal acts in the field of safety road traffic at the points of technical inspection (PTO).

Result: Diagnostic card.

Stage 5

Checking the safety of the structure and drawing up a protocol of technical expertise after making changes to the structure in an accredited organization ("Protocol").

Required documents for re-equipment:

1. Statement from the traffic police;
2. Vehicle passport (PTS) on both sides (not required if provided upon receipt of a preliminary report);
3. Documents proving ownership of spare parts; interior layout (before / after conversion); etc. depending on the type of conversion;
4. Copies of certificates of conformity certified in accordance with the established procedure for components and items of equipment used for re-equipment, spare parts and accessories subject to mandatory certification (in the absence of marking with a conformity mark;
5. Diagnostic card;
6. Statement-declaration on the volume and quality of work performed;
7. A copy of the service certificate with decoding of service codes;
8. Photos of the vehicle after making changes to the design. ( Engine compartment before and after, all signs and general view)

Result: Protocol of technical examination (safety check) of the vehicle structure after the changes made to it.

Stage 6

Receiving SKTS by the owner of the vehicle in the traffic police department. For this, a vehicle is provided for inspection and the following documents for re-equipment, which is the basis for registering a change in the design of a vehicle:

1. Declaration statement;
2. Copies of certificates of conformity certified in accordance with the established procedure for components and items of equipment used for re-equipment, spare parts and accessories subject to mandatory certification (in the absence of marking with a conformity mark);
3. Protocol;
4. Diagnostic card;
5. Proof of payment of the state fee.

Result: Certificate of conformity of the vehicle with changes in its design to safety requirements (SKTS).

Stage 7

Based on the results of consideration of the submitted documents for the re-equipment and inspection of the vehicle, the traffic police department draws up, registers and issues a certificate to the applicant and makes a note on the changes made in the TCP and, if necessary, issue a new certificate of registration of the vehicle.

Result: The owner has SKTS in his hands, in the PTS and COP, the necessary entries are made in special marks and he can operate the converted car.

IN modern car effective technologies and engineering solutions have been implemented, thanks to which specifications transport are high. However, individual owners do not like some of the design elements of their car. And they independently produce technical improvements and thus make the conversion of the vehicle.

However, it is worth remembering that in this case you may encounter some difficulties, because the rules are strictly forbidden for drivers to make changes to the design of transport.

What does the law say about vehicle conversion?

Federal Law No. 196 is the main regulatory document that regulates the procedure for re-equipping vehicles. Article 16 (paragraph 4) clearly states the principle according to which the driver is obliged to undergo a new declaration and re-certification of the car after changes in the design, installation additional equipment, spare parts and accessories.

Supervision rests on the shoulders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as territorial divisions. And the changes to the documents are already being carried out by the traffic police department. However, this feature should not be confused with certification. The latter is carried out by authorized and independent organizations, then an expert opinion is issued.

What is generally related to vehicle conversion?

The change in the design of the car implies the installation of new equipment, which was not provided initially. All parts installed by the driver can affect road safety, and this is why such an act is an offense.

Any attempt to install a unit on a car that is not provided by the manufacturer requires documentation. Let's give some common examples.

Use of HBO

In Russia, many drivers install LPG equipment in order to be able to refuel gas, not petrol. However, the transfer of the car to gas will require registration of LPG. To do this, it is necessary to pass a technical examination, submit an application for the conversion of the vehicle and obtain a permit. After that, you can install HBO in a certified service, undergo a technical inspection to determine the safety of the structure, collect all the documents and submit them to the traffic police. In the department, subject to availability of all required documents will issue a certificate confirming the conformity of the car to the changes made to its design.

Fitting rims with a smaller or larger diameter

In this case, everything is ambiguous. The driver has the right to install any discs, the diameter of which is included in the list recommended by the manufacturer. The list of acceptable diameters for installation is usually found on the door opening and is definitely in the technical documentation. In the event that you choose the wrong diameter that does not correspond to the manufacturer's recommended one, then this will be regarded as a structural change. Hence, clearance will be required.

Installing the tow bar

In order to understand whether it is necessary to register the installation of a towbar, first of all, you need to determine whether this item is officially included in the list of additional equipment.

Structurally, the device is designed for traction loads, it is fixed by means of a bolt connection or welding, and most often does not require decoration. An exception may be removable structures that are not attached to the structural members of the structure: removable racks, bicycle racks, etc.

Installing a fuel tank with a larger capacity

The vehicle conversion regulations state that the installation of a larger fuel tank is a design change. In theory, this requires registration and registration, but the traffic police inspector simply will not be able to notice and identify this. In addition, if the tank is manufactured in compliance with technical requirements, then claims from the traffic police should not be expected. However, some car owners point out that problems can arise when crossing the border, where customs officials may believe that the driver is smuggling fuel.

Spoilers and body kits, bumpers

Tuning elements, including bumpers, spoilers and body kits that do not correspond to the structural elements of the manufacturer, must be registered. The only exception can be those tuning elements that are installed in the studio, with accreditation from the manufacturer. Moreover, driving without bumpers is also an offense, as the driver is making a constructive change to the vehicle by removing the bumper.

Responsibility

Now that you know what constitutes a vehicle conversion, you can talk about liability for such a violation. The highlights are provided. In particular, it is indicated that the fine for such a violation will be 500 rubles. However, only part of the design changes fall under this.

Those who like to install xenon headlights on a car on which the manufacturer did not provide for such an opportunity may even lose their rights for a period of 6 months to a year. In this case, the headlights can be confiscated. Of course, under certain conditions in court it is possible to challenge such a decision of the traffic police inspector and re-qualify such a violation under paragraph 1 - in accordance with it, a fine (500 rubles) is imposed on the violator.

Making changes

Registration of vehicle re-equipment is carried out in 6 stages:

1. A preliminary examination is underway. It will show whether it is possible or impossible to install certain equipment or structural elements. Only an accredited company can issue an opinion.
2. Submission of an application for the re-equipment of a vehicle in the traffic police. The result of the examination must be attached to the application.
3. After that, the conversion of the machine can be started. Depending on the conclusion, the conversion can be carried out either independently or in a special service.
4. After that, an inspection is carried out and a diagnostic card is drawn up.
5. Obtaining an examination report after changing the design of the transport.
6. Obtaining a certificate at the traffic police department.

Conclusion

After passing all these stages, the driver will be able to move freely in a car with a modified design, without fear of being fined for such a violation. This whole procedure is relatively complicated, so many owners simply do not bother, because if the change in the car is subtle, then the traffic police inspector simply will not know about it.

Retrofitting truckany interference with its design is considered a mobile. Conversion of a truck into a passenger car, installation of LPG, installation of a manipulator and other changes in the design of a vehicle require official registration with the MREO of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. Ignoring this requirement may lead to the imposition of a fine on the driver, as well as to the termination of the vehicle registration. Is it possible to convert a truck and how to do it correctly? How to properly arrange the re-equipment of a cargo vehicle? What documents are needed for converting a truck? Is the extension of the truck side a conversion and does it need to be recorded? We will give answers to these questions in this article.

What is a design change?

A change in the design of a truck is the installation on a vehicle of elements that were not provided by the manufacturer and that affect general safety vehicle operation. Also, the re-equipment includes the exclusion from the vehicle design of elements provided for there by the manufacturer, if such manufacture affects the overall safety of the vehicle operation.

Since the increased boards are not provided by the manufacturer and it is obvious that they affect the safety of using the vehicle, their installation will be considered a change in the design of the truck. At the same time, clause 7.18 of the annex to the traffic rules on the list of conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited, ruled that any change in the design of the vehicle that is not properly registered with the traffic police leads to an automatic prohibition on the operation of the vehicle until these changes are eliminated or before them. registration.

How is registration done?

Registration of the conversion of a truck is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 5 of the technical regulations of the Customs Union. Thus, paragraphs 75-80 state that before converting his vehicle, the driver must undergo an examination confirming the possibility of such conversion. Moreover, after making changes to the design, it will be necessary to undergo another examination, confirming that the re-equipment did not affect the decrease in the safety level of the vehicle operation. Thus, the procedure for conversion trucks following:

1. Find a test laboratory where a truck conversion test can be performed. For example, in Moscow such laboratories are located at MADI.
2. Write a statement in the technical supervision of the traffic police based on the conclusion from this laboratory, indicating what specific changes will be made. At the same stage, you need to take a picture of your car and certify the photos here, in the traffic police. It is necessary to photograph those places of the car where the re-equipment will take place. You also need to provide a car for inspection.
3. Find a certified center that will perform the specified type of work. Upon their completion, the service will also have to provide documents for the installed equipment, an act of acceptance and transfer of work performed, as well as a declaration statement, in the form established by letter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia No. 13 of 2015. It is also necessary to photograph the resulting result for further submission of the photo to the traffic police.
4. Return to the test lab and undergo another examination. This time, on the subject of the technical safety of the converted vehicle.
5. Pass the technical inspection at any suitable diagnostic station.
6. Return to the same department of technical supervision where the application for the conversion of the truck was written. In this case, the traffic police must submit all the above documents and photographs. In addition, you must provide the car itself for inspection. If everything is in order, the technical supervision of the traffic police will issue a certificate of SKTS (compliance with the vehicle design), with which you can go to the MREO.

As the law does not provide otherwise, everyone who wishes to re-equip their truck should be guided by the recommendations given. This also applies to the build-up of the sides. But when writing a statement in the department of technical supervision of the traffic police, you can clarify that it is planned to re-equip the car independently. If this possibility is confirmed by the initial examination for the possibility of re-equipment, the traffic police will allow independent changes to the design. In this case, paragraph 3 can be deleted, and instead, you can convert the car yourself and fill out an application-declaration

Registration in MREO

You can go to MREO only after receiving the SKTS. You must also take your passport and vehicle registration certificate and your personal passport with you. In addition, you need to pay the duties established by Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (500 rubles for a new STS and 350 rubles for making changes to the TCP) and have a valid OSAGO policy (without it registration actions are not committed).

In the window for submitting documents, you need to apply for an application for making changes to the JTS and PTS. After filling it out, you need to provide the car for inspection. Further, all specified documents (TCP, STS, SKTS, personal passport and a completed application) must be submitted to the document submission window. After the check, the driver will receive in his hands the updated PTS and STS with an indication in the column "Special marks" of the type of car re-equipment.

Penalties

Several types of sanctions may be applied to a car owner using a truck with unregistered design changes. So, in the case of the first violation, traffic police inspectors can issue a warning to the driver or impose a fine of 500 rubles, which is determined by article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. Also, the driver may fall under the provisions of clause 3 of the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 1001 of 2008 "On the procedure for registering vehicles", which states that the registration of vehicles with illegal changes in the design is prohibited. This means that under the threat of termination of the registration of the truck, the driver may be obliged to eliminate changes in the design (remove the sides, dismantle the LPG, etc.).

I don't like tuning. But for practical reasons, and on my car in rare cases improvements may appear. For example, I recently installed LED daytime running lights. I bought it on the Internet, connected it to the service, all the documents are in order, and, accordingly, I did not even think about any registration with the traffic police, because as a human rights activist and a driving school teacher, I was deliberately looking for lights with a full set of necessary certificates.

Otherwise, the license plate is at stake, because changes to the design may entail absolutely legal cancellation of registration. But, as life shows, even with all the necessary papers, the outcome of a meeting with the traffic police will depend only on how well you know your rights and obligations, as well as the rights and obligations of an inspector.

So, the first thing to remember. Priority over all regulations in the field of design changes, we have provisions Technical regulations Of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" (hereinafter for simplicity - TRTS). And he tells us that everything that makes up a car is divided into components and pieces of equipment. Components have a direct impact on safety, therefore, the regulation contains strict requirements for almost each of them, and items of equipment are subject to the regulation only in those rare cases when they also affect this area.

Daytime running lights, like any other lighting device, are components. And actions with them (clause 2 TRTS) are always interpreted as making changes to the design (clause 6 TRTS), that is, the driver, in theory, is obliged to go through the full procedure for registration of modifications in the traffic police, including two technical expertise and technical inspection, which will require a lot of time and money ... However, there are two exceptions, they are spelled out in paragraph 77 of the regulations.

The first exception applies when the vehicle's owner's manual authorizes the installation of certain components without the consent of any authority. For example a child seat. In the regulations, it is mentioned precisely as a component of the vehicle, however, drivers have the right to install and remove it on their own without any claims from the traffic police.

The second exception applies to components that are not only intended for a given vehicle, but also passed a full assessment of compliance with the TRTS requirements, that is, certification. Let's say you want to replace a worn out engine with a similar new one. If this is a serial motor and a corresponding certificate is attached to it, then you can simply carry out work at the service and, bypassing all technical expertise, go directly to the traffic police to change the data in the vehicle's passport.

Naturally, before making such recommendations, I studied the jurisprudence. Here you can find the decision of the Samara Regional Court, which confirms the right of a certain car owner to install Priora on his Lada new engine with the appropriate certificate without the consent and permission from the traffic police. Moreover, by a court decision, the refusal to register a car with a new engine was declared illegal, and further it is said about the duty of the traffic police to perform registration actions.

It is such a certificate for running lights that lies in my glove compartment, which means that neither before nor after installation, I do not need to undergo a test with them for compliance with TRTS requirements - the manufacturer has already done this for me.

But, as practice shows, the inspector anyway, having seen the LED beams of my car, can stop me with the words: “Comrade driver, you yourself installed lighting devices! Your fine is 500 rubles. You must appear at the traffic police in a week, show the car without lights, otherwise we will cancel the registration. And in general, I demand that you stop the violation! If I catch you with lights in a week, you will go under arrest for 15 days for not fulfilling my legal requirements! " He will also write out such a paper with all his requirements.

What will I answer?

Firstly, it is enough for me to say that I have fulfilled all the requirements of the law and the corresponding regulations with precision to commas and spaces. If the inspector did not provide evidence of my guilt and began to spoil my life, then all the money that I will have to spend on proving my innocence, I then claim from the treasury of the Russian Federation. And later I will write a statement to the prosecutor's office that illegal actions have caused damage to the state, and therefore are subject to compensation from the pocket of the inspector - this is evidenced by the Civil Code and the decision of the Supreme Court. Yes, this is a long and difficult path, but this is the only way to convince the inspector that his superiors can give any orders, but in the end the inspector will pay a penalty from his family's budget for fulfilling them.

Secondly, the inspector can demand the termination of the offense, but only demand it immediately. The law "On Police" does not give him the right to release the driver and continue to violate traffic rules. And if he lets the violator go, then he goes beyond the powers granted to him: to threaten with arrest in the future, having the opportunity to stop the violation at the moment, is an impenetrable stupidity.

Let's say a bully beats a girl. The police stops him, writes out a demand "to stop beating the girl" and leaves. The analogy is complete. If the driver, having started, has already violated the traffic rules, especially having in his pocket the inspector's written request not to do this in any case, then there can be no talk of any time to stop the offense!

Therefore, having received the paper, I will cross out the word "Requirement" in the title, correct it to "Sincere confession" in deliberate manipulation of the norms of the Law "On the Police", and also explain in detail to the inspector where he is deeply mistaken.

By the way, in the Administrative Code there is no mention of the "Demand to stop the offense" in relation to individuals - it is spoken about only in relation to organizations and officials. Article 29.13 of the Administrative Code and Part 4 of Article 13 of the Law "On Police" in this correspond to each other.

Thirdly, if they threaten me with the cancellation of my registration and require ten days to correct the structure and bring the car for inspection, I will answer that I should not provide anyone with any proof of my guilt or my innocence. And you don't have to go anywhere. All actions that an inspector can take within the framework of an administrative case are recorded in Chapter 27 of the Administrative Code and, with references to it, are rewritten in the Administrative Regulations of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate - a document that, in accordance with the Law on Police, determines the procedure for exercising the rights of a policeman on the road. If the inspector goes beyond the "Administrative Regulations", then he violates the requirements of the Law "On Police".

If the inspector really wants to, let him start an administrative investigation, and then we'll see ...

In addition, according to the law, the traffic police has the right to terminate the registration of the car without any ten-day "probation" period and additional inspection - it is only necessary that the decision on an offense under Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code with reference to changes in the design entered into force.

A natural question: if everything is so simple, why does the traffic police often write out such requirements? Why do motorists in courts receive fines and arrests? Why is registration being canceled?

Because it is not enough to hear about the intricacies of legislation. You must always have at hand links to laws, rules, regulations, court decisions in order to be able to defend your rights. Well, or have sufficient funds to be done by a qualified lawyer.

Let's take a "purely boy's car", which is "not solid" to drive without tinting "to zero". They stop such a boy, give him a request to remove the tint, threaten him with a finger. Does he understand the intricacies of legislation? A week later, he will be dragged to the judge for the fact that he continues to ride with toning. What can the boy tell the judge? Where will he find funds for a lawyer? This is what they use.

As a result, it turns out that instead of legal rights and obligations, concepts and obligations work for us. Responsibilities - for drivers, concepts - for officials. As former Kremlin sociologist Simon Kordonsky recently put it: “Officials can choose from hundreds of different kinds of regulations exactly the ones they need right now. Those that are most beneficial within the system of concepts in which this official lives. "

But I think that, knowing the law, any official can be put in his place.

Many people start to panic when they find out what procedure they need to go through to carry out the conversion of their vehicle. In fact, this process is quite simple and does not require a large number time.

If you do not have the desire to engage in self-re-equipment of the machine, then now there are many companies that will gladly do it for you. Of course, this will require additional funds, but thanks to the experience in these cases, the chance of obtaining a certificate in the traffic police department increases significantly.

Types of auto conversion

List possible ways The conversion of cars in our time is quite large. And every year the number of citizens who want to remake their transport is constantly growing.

Most simple types constructive changes include:

• additional installation of vans on the chassis freight vehicles for the transportation of citizens;
• additional installation of vans for transporting furniture, food and other similar cargo;
• installation of special additional equipment on the body, without changing the body structure;
• engine change on all vehicles and cabins on trucks;
• installation of bunks instead of barts on freight transport or a trailer.

How to arrange the conversion correctly?

To contact the local traffic police department, you need to acquire in advance necessary documents... Their list became more complete after the entry into force of the new law on the modification of vehicles.

You must perform the following sequence of actions:

1. First of all, those who want to re-equip their car, you need to get a preliminary technical examination. It is this document that contains information about the possibility of making any design changes.
2. Then the car will need to be shown to the traffic police to obtain the appropriate permission.
3. After that, you can safely make changes to your car, and then provide the required list of documents to the traffic police department.

The legislative framework

The re-equipment of the vehicle takes place in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated December 7, 2000. So far, additions and changes to this order have been introduced. It regulates the process of legalizing the conversion of various vehicles.

Learn more detailed information about this order, you can contact our lawyers for an online consultation.

Required documents

To obtain a certificate, you need to collect the following list of business papers, among them:

• passport;
• document confirming ownership;
• Title and certificate of registration;
• statement;
• diagnostic card;
• statement-declaration on the volume and quality of operations performed;
• certified copies of certificates.

After inspecting the transport and the submitted documents, the employee draws up and issues a certificate to the driver or refuses to issue it.

Procedure

The process of re-equipment of vehicles can be roughly divided into several stages. Consider each of them in more detail:

1. Preliminary technical expertise.
2. Obtaining permission from the traffic police department, in which the car was previously registered.
3. Providing transport for design changes.
4. Receiving finished car at the time specified by the employees and receiving an application-declaration on the volume and quality of the operations performed with a copy of the certificate.
5. Providing traffic police officers with a car for inspection for compliance with statutory norms.
6. Obtaining a diagnostic card.
7. Filling out an application. Your task is to write it correctly. Everything is quite simple and this procedure should not take much time. It will need to indicate information about the owner and about the vehicle itself.

To fill it out, you will also need a passport, title to the vehicle and a power of attorney (if you are not the owner of the vehicle).

Only after these simple steps will the car be ready for re-equipment. Thanks to this, in the future you will not have problems with the traffic police officers.

Liability for illegal conversion

In case of illegal conversion of transport, the owner cannot avoid a fine of 500 rubles. Information about him is contained in article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. Also, owners of vehicles who have not entered information about the conversion into the technical documentation fall under this measure of responsibility.

When the car has lights installed in violation of the law, the owner can also be prosecuted. For such a violation of the rules, you can be imprisoned for a period of 6 months to 1 year. The devices themselves will be confiscated by the traffic police. You can find out more detailed information about fines on our website in the online consultation mode.

In order to avoid the many problems associated with illegal equipment of vehicles, owners are advised to study the law annually and keep track of the newly introduced changes. As it may turn out that you are driving a car that has been converted in violation of the law.